September 2023. Chesterfield. Another year, another Big Trip to Chesterfield, another three (3) recommended pubs to visit. Who are these people who recommend pubs. Why, they must remain mysterious. A fiver for the fifteen minute rail journey from Sheff, my 378th consecutive trip on a packed Northern journey. And folk tell you we don’t need… Continue reading 3 CHEERS FOR CHESTERFIELD
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I’m Sawley tempted, but Mrs RM succumbs to the Unicorn
August 2023. Sawley, Bowland. As you can tell, my stint at the BRAPA course on witty blog titles wasn’t a great success and I want my money back. The problem with Sawley is you’re almost obliged to have “Sawley tempted” in the title; it’s a bit like Sexual Ealing. Anyway, two hour via Bradford on… Continue reading I’m Sawley tempted, but Mrs RM succumbs to the Unicorn
A BURTON TRINITY
Oh, go on then. Have some quick and nasty hand pump porn. No better place than the A50 corridor for your Bass and Pedi handpumps. This was actually just a fish and chips stop in “Estimable Etwall”, a title the Tourist Office can have for the price of a pint (£3.40). The Spread Eagle isn’t… Continue reading A BURTON TRINITY
SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW (NEAR STAFFORD)
A rare night in a chain hotel followed, as we stumped up £40 for one of those Marston places on the A5 at Gailey between Stafford and Wolves. I can feel the jealousy of Paul Mudge as I write. The rooms are good value, better than Premier Inn, but how would the adjoining pub diner… Continue reading SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW (NEAR STAFFORD)
BRENTWOOD – THE ONLY WAY IS BASS
I’d been looking forward to Brentwood for a while, my visit probably not as big a boost to their embryonic tourism industry as TOWIE. I did once watch TOWIE while on holiday under the misapprehension that it was real. To be honest the big appeal of the ‘Wood was the chance to tick off a tricky pub… Continue reading BRENTWOOD – THE ONLY WAY IS BASS
MARGINAL GAINS IN CORBY
Pub Curmudgeon wrote a good piece about the need for quality and consistency in Beer Guide pubs here . I reckon 90%+ of pubs I visit are Beer Guide standard, which says a lot about the excellent job that CAMRA branches do. A fair number of pubs with duff pints seem to slip quietly out of… Continue reading MARGINAL GAINS IN CORBY
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